Primogenitor

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An initial ancestor.
  2. 2
    an ancestor in the direct line wordnet

Synonyms

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ancestorantecedentascendantfatherforefatherprogenitor

Etymology

From Latin primus (“first”) + -o- + genitor (Latin genitor). Compare progenitor.

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